Editing Consequentialism (section)

===Two-level consequentialism===
The [[Two-level utilitarianism|two-level approach]] involves engaging in critical reasoning and considering all the possible ramifications of one's actions before making an ethical decision, but reverting to generally reliable moral rules when one is not in a position to stand back and examine the dilemma as a whole. In practice, this equates to adhering to rule consequentialism when one can only reason on an intuitive level, and to act consequentialism when in a position to stand back and reason on a more critical level.<ref name=":1" />

This position can be described as a reconciliation between ''act consequentialism''—in which the morality of an action is determined by that action's effects—and ''rule consequentialism''—in which moral behavior is derived from following rules that lead to positive outcomes.<ref name=":1" />

The two-level approach to consequentialism is most often associated with [[R. M. Hare]] and [[Peter Singer]].<ref name=":1">[[Walter Sinnott-Armstrong|Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter]]. [2003] 2019. "[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/consequentialism/ Consequentialism]." The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, edited by [[Edward N. Zalta|E. N. Zalta]]. (Winter 2015 ed.). Metaphysics Research Lab, [[Stanford University]]. Retrieved 2019-02-01.</ref>